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James Murtaugh Biography (1942-)

Born October 28, 1942, in Chicago, IL.

Nationality

American

Gender

Male

Occupation

Actor

Birth Details

October 28, 1942

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Famous Works

• CREDITS
• Film Appearances
• Sergeant Johnson, Hail (also known as Hail to the Chief andWashington, B.C.), 1971
• Library clerk, All the President's Men, Warner Bros., 1976
• Jerry Warren, The Howling, Avco Embassy, 1980
• Alf Hewitt, Blue Thunder (also known as Blue Thunder the Movie), Columbia, 1983
• Robert Javison, The Rosary Murders, New Line Cinema, 1987
• (As James F. Murtaugh) Voice of Mission Control, Making Mr. Right,Orion, 1987
• Cop at Harlem station, Malcolm X (also known as X), WarnerBros., 1992
• Priest, Romeo Is Bleeding, 1993
• Walter Bailey, Killer: A Journal of Murder (also known as The Killer), 1996
• Payton, Private Parts (also known as Howard Stern's Private Parts), Paramount, 1997
• (As Jim Murtaugh) Man in asylum, Night Falls on Manhattan, 1997
• Clifton, Hudson River Blues (also known as Family Blues), 1997
• Chief Bascomb, River Red, Castle Hill, 1997
• Marshall, The Last Days of Disco, Gramercy, 1998
• Mr. Good, Jon Good's Wife (also known as The Red Right Hand), The Asylum Home Entertainment, 2001
• Lew Kincannon, Thirteen Conversations about One Thing (also knownas 13 Conversations), Sony Pictures Classics, 2001
• (As Jim Murtaugh) Benny's owner, Vanilla Sky, Paramount, 2001
• Jack, How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days (also known as Wie werde ichihn los--in 10 Tagen?), Paramount, 2003
• Dr. Frieland, Out of Time, Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer, 2003
• Television Appearances
• Series
• Howard Divine, The Rollergirls, NBC, 1978
• Judge Whistler, 100 Centre Street, Arts and Entertainment, 2001-2002
• Miniseries
• Lieutenant Isaac Bangs/Anti-Federalist, Liberty! The American Revolution, PBS, 1997
• Movies
• (Uncredited) Medical 2nd lieutenant at Espirtos Marcos Headquarters, Baa Baa Black Sheep (also known as Flying Misfits), 1976
• Dave Steel, Dr. Scorpion, ABC, 1978
• Leone, Someone's Watching Me! (also known as High Rise), NBC, 1978
• Henry Sinclair, Pleasure Cove, NBC, 1979
• Andrews, Casino, ABC, 1980
• Bruce McGrath, Off the Minnesota Strip, ABC, 1980
• Dr. Stuart Sherwood, I Take These Men (also known as Surprise!Surprise!), CBS, 1983
• Simple Justice, PBS, 1993
• Darryl Barnes, Letter to My Killer, USA Network, 1995
• Dr. Barbham, Strangers with Candy: Retardation, a Celebration, 1998
• Reverend Fred Phelps, The Laramie Project, HBO, 2002
• Pilots
• Garrett Lloyd, In Security, CBS, 1982
• Eugene, Full House, CBS, 1983
• Also appeared as Dr. Brabham, "Unaired Pilot," Strangers with Candy, Comedy Central.
• Episodic
• (As Jim Murtaugh) Peters, "The Wyatt Earp Syndrome," Police Story,1974
• Sanford Elliott, "The End Game," Police Woman, 1974
• Steve McWilliams, "Tall Woman in Red Wagon," The Rockford Files, 1974
• Sutter, "Nursemaid," Kojak, 1974
• Landlord, "The Youth Killer," Kolchak: The Night Stalker, 1975
• Tom Hanson, "A Portrait of Elizabeth," The Rockford Files, 1976
• Bob Parsons, "A Good Clean Bust with Sequel Rights," The Rockford Files, 1978
• Gordon Lyle, "The Hawaiian Headache," The Rockford Files, 1979
• "Savage Says: What Are Friends For?," Tenspeed and Brownshoe, 1980
• "Lady and the Bomb," Barney Miller, 1981
• Man at the adoption agency, "Baby Makes Five," Alice, 1981
• Peace Corps recruiter Vincent Bondell, "Stress Analyzer," Barney Miller, 1981
• Joseph Saxson, "Landmark: Part 2," Barney Miller, 1982
• "Of Sound Mind," Magnum, P.I., 1983
• Sumner, "Year of the Dog," Hart to Hart, 1983
• Barry Konig, "Dead Drop," The Equalizer, 1986
• Morton Fuller, "I Confess," Spenser: For Hire,1988
• Christianson, "Kiss the Girls and Make Them Die," Law & Order,NBC, 1990
• Dr. Jenner, "Extended Family," Law & Order, NBC, 1993
• Mr. Dexter, "Parents Weekend," Class of '96, 1993
• Dr. Farnsworth, "Rebels," Law & Order, NBC, 1995
• David Solomon, "Aftershock," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
• David Solomon, "Family Business," Law & Order, NBC, 1996
• Show moderator, "Criss Cross," Spin City, 1996
• Sheehy, "Remembrance of Humps Past," NYPD Blue, 1997
• Newton, "Monster," Law & Order, NBC, 1998
• Dr. Babcock, As the World Turns, CBS, 1999
• Dean Thompson's lover, "Patterns," Third Watch, NBC, 1999
• "The World of Possibility," Ed, NBC, 2000
• "Honor," Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (also known as Law & Order: SVU), NBC, 2000
• Jack Respaldi, "Hook, Line and Sinker," Ed, NBC, 2001
• Judge Lapper, "Mr. Ruggerio's Neighborhood," The Sopranos, HBO, 2001
• Edward Shanowski, "The Wedding," Hope & Faith, ABC, 2004
• Ned Worley, "Conscience," Law & Order: Criminal Intent, NBC, 2004
• Also appeared as Knowles, "Supreme Heat," Queens Supreme; Roger Busky, Number 96, NBC; (as James F. Murtaugh) Mr. Benjamin, Cosby, CBS; Karl, Aliens in the Family, ABC; Owen, Spin City, ABC; Fred Quincy, Feds, CBS.
• Stage Appearances
• William Coles, Other People's Money, Minetta Lane Theatre, New York City, 1989
• Sefton (1st Witch/Donalbain) and Scott, Two Shakespearean Actors,Cort Theatre, New York City, 1992
• Con Sweeney, Philadelphia, Here I Come!, Criterion Theatre, New York City, 1994
• McComber, Ah, Wilderness!, Vivian Beaumont Theatre, New York City,1998
• The Marriage of Bette and Boo, Florence Guild Hall, New York City,2003
• The Triangle Factory Fire Project, New York City, 2004
• Also appeared as the general, The Waltz of the Toreaders, The Actors Company Theater; the British colonel, Separate Tables, The Actors Company Theater; in Highest Standard of Living, New York City; How the Other Half Lives, New York City; Elegy for a Lady, New York City; No One Is Immune, New York City; Wreck on the 5:25, New YorkCity.